Re: [Wikimedia-l] New Board of Wikimedia Canada

2019-10-21 Thread camelia boban 
Yay for Wikimedia Canada. Congratulations to the new board, happy to see
all this diversity.

Camelia

On Mon, Oct 21, 2019, 11:00 PM Alex Stinson  wrote:

>  Congratulations! Also really exciting to see a lot of folks who have come
> through Library and GLAM outreach joining the board.
>
> Alex
>
> On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 3:35 PM Jean-Philippe Béland <
> jpbel...@wikimedia.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > Good day all,
> >
> > Wikimedia Canada held its Annual General Meeting 2019 [1] on 19 October
> in
> > Montreal, Quebec with online participation as well.
> >
> > We would like to introduce you 4 newly elected Board members and one
> > re-elected Board member:
> > - Amber Berson
> > - Jean-Michel Lapointe
> > - Lëa-Kim Chateauneuf
> > - Sarah Severson
> > - Stacy Allison-Cassin
> >
> > The following 3 Board members are continuing their 2-years terms until
> next
> > year:
> > - Benoit Rochon
> > - Ha-Loan Phan
> > - Michael David Miller
> >
> > Wikimedia Canada is proud to have a majority of women on its Board. We
> > believe that we are the only Wikimedia chapter in this situation, please
> > correct me if I'm wrong. We are also happy to welcome a member of the
> Board
> > from Western Canada. We are convinced that this will help us to increase
> > the diversity of contributors on Wikimedia projects from Canada,
> especially
> > in regards to the gender gap, and to expand Wikimedia Canada's activities
> > and reach across all of Canada.
> >
> > The Board will elect its new Executive Committee [2], including its
> > President, at its next meeting on 4 November 2019.
> >
> > If you have any questions about Wikimedia Canada, do not hesitate to use
> > the main talk page on our wiki [3] or to send me an email directly.
> >
> > Wikimedia Canada would like to thank all members that participated at the
> > AGM and all the volunteers of the Wikimedia movement in Canada for their
> > contributions. If you would like to stay updated about Wikimedia Canada,
> > please join our mailing list [4] or visit our wiki [5].
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> >
> > Jean-Philippe Béland
> >
> > Institutional Advancement Manager, Wikimedia Canada
> >
> >
> > [1] https://ca.wikimedia.org/wiki/Annual_General_Meeting_2019
> > [2] https://ca.wikimedia.org/wiki/Executive_Committee
> > [3] https://ca.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_talk:Discussions
> > [4] https://discussions.wikimedia.ca/lists/listinfo/general
> > [5] https://ca.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Synthesizing the recommendations and next steps

2019-10-21 Thread Aron Manning 
Hello Nicole,

Thank you for the update!

This timeline is very useful to understanding the process globally, though,
I have to admit, I haven't found it, until you linked it directly in your
email. The link to Timeline is hard to notice in the middle of the Overview
page.
Comparing the pageviews of Recommendations

 and Timeline
,
it seems not many people find it.
May I suggest to add a nav link for it in the header, next to
Recommendations?

Yours sincerely,
Aron

On Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 22:14, Nicole Ebber 
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I wanted to share some updates about movement strategy with you all.
> The core team has spent the last few weeks developing and finalizing a
> plan to take forward the work that the nine working groups have done
> and, from this, create one set of recommendations.
> ...



On Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 22:14, Nicole Ebber 
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I wanted to share some updates about movement strategy with you all.
> The core team has spent the last few weeks developing and finalizing a
> plan to take forward the work that the nine working groups have done
> and, from this, create one set of recommendations.
>
> To ensure enough time to do this effectively and to facilitate
> community input on the synthesized recommendations as well as
> endorsement, we have adapted the movement strategy timeline.[1]
>
> == What’s next for working groups ==
> The nine working groups are currently putting any remaining finishing
> touches on the current, second iteration of their recommendations[2].
> This version reflects inputs and perspectives that were shared by the
> movement online and in person prior to, during, and after Wikimania,
> including at many strategy salons and the two regional summits.
>
> Any final bits of relevant research will be integrated, and some
> groups may make small refinements to their work. They are also in the
> process of ranking their recommendations to indicate which ones, in
> their perspective, are the most foundational for driving change in our
> movement.
>
> Following this, working group members will conclude the duty that they
> signed up for by 1 November. We are incredibly grateful to each
> working group member for their tireless efforts and engagement.
>
> In the meantime, the core team and contracted strategy liaisons will
> also be working to share back information with online and offline
> communities about how their feedback has been reviewed and
> incorporated into the existing drafts of recommendations.
>
> == Synthesizing recommendations ==
> The focus over the next few months will be on synthesizing the 89
> recommendations to develop one set. To help create a product that is
> concise and clear, overlaps in the content will be identified to see
> where certain recommendations could be merged. Others may be forwarded
> for consideration to the implementation process. Others might conflict
> and need to be reconciled.
>
> To do this work, a new working group will be formed, comprised of
> existing working group members who are interested in continuing to
> contribute. This new group will consist of:
> * Writers who will synthesize the recommendations and develop one coherent
> set.
> * Connectors who will help writers make sense and further integrate
> existing material, research, and input from community conversations,
> both past and upcoming.
> * Reviewers who will bring in specific additional perspectives,
> expertise, contexts, advise at different times of the process.
>
> The sign up process for this new group is currently underway, and best
> ways to support the content creation are being assessed. We will
> provide updates here soon.
>
> If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.
>
> Best wishes,
> Nicole
>
>
> [1]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Overview/Timeline
> [2]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations
>
> --
> Nicole Ebber
> Adviser International Relations
> Program Manager Wikimedia 2030 Movement Strategy
> Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
> Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0
> https://wikimedia.de
>
> Unsere Vision ist eine Welt, in der alle Menschen am Wissen der
> Menschheit teilhaben, es nutzen und mehren können. Helfen Sie uns
> dabei! https://spenden.wikimedia.de
>
> Wikimedia Deutschland — Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.
> V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts
> Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig
> anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin,
> Steuernummer 27/029/42207.
>
>

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Update on Wikimedia site and system outages

2019-10-21 Thread Benjamin Ikuta 


I am also curious about this. 



> On Oct 20, 2019, at 2:55 PM, RhinosF1 -  wrote:
> 
> Any idea of when an incident report may come out?
> 
> RhinosF1
> Wikimedia User & Incident Reporter
> 
> On Fri, 20 Sep 2019 at 00:29, Heather Walls  wrote:
> 
>> Hello again,
>> 
>> As a follow-up to my last note on the September 6th DDoS attack, we wanted
>> to provide you with an update. There have been no further attacks in the
>> last week and our sites are now running normally. Our SRE team is
>> continuing to monitor the situation.
>> 
>> Based on what we learned in this attack, our security and engineering teams
>> are researching and putting together plans for more protection of our
>> infrastructure to address any potential attacks in the future.
>> 
>> We appreciate everyone’s support, particularly the folks on the SRE team,
>> in helping to restore access.
>> 
>> Yours,
>> Heather
>> 
>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 4:25 PM Heather Walls  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> 
>>> By now you are likely aware that the Wikimedia sites suffered from a
>>> relatively significant botnet driven DDOS attack on September 6th, taking
>>> them offline in several countries throughout the day. This primarily
>>> affected Wikipedia access in Europe and the Middle East. We posted a
>> short
>>> update of the event on our website.[1]
>>> 
>>> I would like to thank everyone who stepped up to support the restoration
>>> of our projects, including the fast reporting of community members
>>> throughout the world and our security and engineering teams who worked
>> long
>>> hours to address many complex issues surrounding the attack and our
>>> response—the Site Reliability Engineering team in particular.
>>> 
>>> The Wikimedia Foundation leadership team is proud to work with such
>>> talented and dedicated staff and supporters.
>>> 
>>> Yours,
>>> Heather
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 1.
>>> 
>> https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2019/09/07/malicious-attack-on-wikipedia-what-we-know-and-what-were-doing/
>>> 
>>> "Today, Wikipedia was hit with a malicious attack that has taken it
>>> offline in several countries for intermittent periods. The attack is
>>> ongoing and our Site Reliability Engineering team is working hard to stop
>>> it and restore access to the site.
>>> 
>>> As one of the world’s most popular sites, Wikipedia sometimes attracts
>>> “bad faith” actors. Along with the rest of the web, we operate in an
>>> increasingly sophisticated and complex environment where threats are
>>> continuously evolving. Because of this, the Wikimedia communities and
>>> Wikimedia Foundation have created dedicated systems and staff to
>> regularly
>>> monitor and address risks. If a problem occurs, we learn, we improve, and
>>> we prepare to be better for next time.
>>> 
>>> We condemn these sorts of attacks. They’re not just about taking
>> Wikipedia
>>> offline. Takedown attacks threaten everyone’s fundamental rights to
>> freely
>>> access and share information. We in the Wikimedia movement and Foundation
>>> are committed to protecting these rights for everyone.
>>> 
>>> Right now, we’re continuing to work to restore access wherever you might
>>> be reading Wikipedia in the world. We’ll keep you posted."
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> 
>>> Heather Walls (she/her)
>>> 
>>> Chief Creative Officer
>>> Wikimedia Foundation
>>> https://wikimediafoundation.org
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> --
>> 
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>> 
>> Chief Creative Officer
>> 
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] New Board of Wikimedia Canada

2019-10-21 Thread Alex Stinson 
 Congratulations! Also really exciting to see a lot of folks who have come
through Library and GLAM outreach joining the board.

Alex

On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 3:35 PM Jean-Philippe Béland 
wrote:

> Good day all,
>
> Wikimedia Canada held its Annual General Meeting 2019 [1] on 19 October in
> Montreal, Quebec with online participation as well.
>
> We would like to introduce you 4 newly elected Board members and one
> re-elected Board member:
> - Amber Berson
> - Jean-Michel Lapointe
> - Lëa-Kim Chateauneuf
> - Sarah Severson
> - Stacy Allison-Cassin
>
> The following 3 Board members are continuing their 2-years terms until next
> year:
> - Benoit Rochon
> - Ha-Loan Phan
> - Michael David Miller
>
> Wikimedia Canada is proud to have a majority of women on its Board. We
> believe that we are the only Wikimedia chapter in this situation, please
> correct me if I'm wrong. We are also happy to welcome a member of the Board
> from Western Canada. We are convinced that this will help us to increase
> the diversity of contributors on Wikimedia projects from Canada, especially
> in regards to the gender gap, and to expand Wikimedia Canada's activities
> and reach across all of Canada.
>
> The Board will elect its new Executive Committee [2], including its
> President, at its next meeting on 4 November 2019.
>
> If you have any questions about Wikimedia Canada, do not hesitate to use
> the main talk page on our wiki [3] or to send me an email directly.
>
> Wikimedia Canada would like to thank all members that participated at the
> AGM and all the volunteers of the Wikimedia movement in Canada for their
> contributions. If you would like to stay updated about Wikimedia Canada,
> please join our mailing list [4] or visit our wiki [5].
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Jean-Philippe Béland
>
> Institutional Advancement Manager, Wikimedia Canada
>
>
> [1] https://ca.wikimedia.org/wiki/Annual_General_Meeting_2019
> [2] https://ca.wikimedia.org/wiki/Executive_Committee
> [3] https://ca.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_talk:Discussions
> [4] https://discussions.wikimedia.ca/lists/listinfo/general
> [5] https://ca.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Haiti

2019-10-21 Thread Aboubacar Keïta 
Bienvenue dans la famille et bonne chance à vous

Le lun. 21 oct. 2019 à 16:14, Bobby Shabangu  a
écrit :

> Congratulations to Haiti Wikimedia UG. Looking forward to seeing great
> work from that part of the world.
>
> Kind regards,
> Bobby Shabangu
>
> On 20/10/2019, Kirill Lokshin  wrote:
> > Hi everyone!
> >
> > I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized
> > [1] Wikimedia Community User Group Haiti [2] as a Wikimedia User Group.
> The
> > group aims to strengthen Haiti's presence across the Wikimedia projects
> by
> > developing Wikipedia in Haitian Creole, training contributors throughout
> > the country, and working to raise awareness among stakeholders and
> > institutions in Haiti.
> >
> > Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kirill Lokshin
> > Chair, Affiliations Committee
> >
> > [1]
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognition_of_Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Haiti
> > [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wikimedia_User_Group_Haïti
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[Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Synthesizing the recommendations and next steps

2019-10-21 Thread Nicole Ebber 
Hi everyone,

I wanted to share some updates about movement strategy with you all.
The core team has spent the last few weeks developing and finalizing a
plan to take forward the work that the nine working groups have done
and, from this, create one set of recommendations.

To ensure enough time to do this effectively and to facilitate
community input on the synthesized recommendations as well as
endorsement, we have adapted the movement strategy timeline.[1]

== What’s next for working groups ==
The nine working groups are currently putting any remaining finishing
touches on the current, second iteration of their recommendations[2].
This version reflects inputs and perspectives that were shared by the
movement online and in person prior to, during, and after Wikimania,
including at many strategy salons and the two regional summits.

Any final bits of relevant research will be integrated, and some
groups may make small refinements to their work. They are also in the
process of ranking their recommendations to indicate which ones, in
their perspective, are the most foundational for driving change in our
movement.

Following this, working group members will conclude the duty that they
signed up for by 1 November. We are incredibly grateful to each
working group member for their tireless efforts and engagement.

In the meantime, the core team and contracted strategy liaisons will
also be working to share back information with online and offline
communities about how their feedback has been reviewed and
incorporated into the existing drafts of recommendations.

== Synthesizing recommendations ==
The focus over the next few months will be on synthesizing the 89
recommendations to develop one set. To help create a product that is
concise and clear, overlaps in the content will be identified to see
where certain recommendations could be merged. Others may be forwarded
for consideration to the implementation process. Others might conflict
and need to be reconciled.

To do this work, a new working group will be formed, comprised of
existing working group members who are interested in continuing to
contribute. This new group will consist of:
* Writers who will synthesize the recommendations and develop one coherent set.
* Connectors who will help writers make sense and further integrate
existing material, research, and input from community conversations,
both past and upcoming.
* Reviewers who will bring in specific additional perspectives,
expertise, contexts, advise at different times of the process.

The sign up process for this new group is currently underway, and best
ways to support the content creation are being assessed. We will
provide updates here soon.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Best wishes,
Nicole


[1] 
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Overview/Timeline
[2] 
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations

-- 
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Adviser International Relations
Program Manager Wikimedia 2030 Movement Strategy
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0
https://wikimedia.de

Unsere Vision ist eine Welt, in der alle Menschen am Wissen der
Menschheit teilhaben, es nutzen und mehren können. Helfen Sie uns
dabei! https://spenden.wikimedia.de

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V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Haiti

2019-10-21 Thread Jean-Philippe Béland 
Félicitations au groupe d'utilisateurs de Haïti !

Jean-Philippe Béland
Wikimédia Canada


On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 12:14 PM Bobby Shabangu 
wrote:

> Congratulations to Haiti Wikimedia UG. Looking forward to seeing great
> work from that part of the world.
>
> Kind regards,
> Bobby Shabangu
>
> On 20/10/2019, Kirill Lokshin  wrote:
> > Hi everyone!
> >
> > I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized
> > [1] Wikimedia Community User Group Haiti [2] as a Wikimedia User Group.
> The
> > group aims to strengthen Haiti's presence across the Wikimedia projects
> by
> > developing Wikipedia in Haitian Creole, training contributors throughout
> > the country, and working to raise awareness among stakeholders and
> > institutions in Haiti.
> >
> > Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kirill Lokshin
> > Chair, Affiliations Committee
> >
> > [1]
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognition_of_Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Haiti
> > [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wikimedia_User_Group_Haïti
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Haiti

2019-10-21 Thread Diane Ranville 
Congratulations Haiti! Félicitations ;)

I wish you all the best and I hope we can get in touch soon!

On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 12:43 AM Kirill Lokshin 
wrote:

> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized
> [1] Wikimedia Community User Group Haiti [2] as a Wikimedia User Group. The
> group aims to strengthen Haiti's presence across the Wikimedia projects by
> developing Wikipedia in Haitian Creole, training contributors throughout
> the country, and working to raise awareness among stakeholders and
> institutions in Haiti.
>
> Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group!
>
> Regards,
> Kirill Lokshin
> Chair, Affiliations Committee
>
> [1]
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognition_of_Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Haiti
> [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wikimedia_User_Group_Haïti
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[Wikimedia-l] New Board of Wikimedia Canada

2019-10-21 Thread Jean-Philippe Béland 
Good day all,

Wikimedia Canada held its Annual General Meeting 2019 [1] on 19 October in
Montreal, Quebec with online participation as well.

We would like to introduce you 4 newly elected Board members and one
re-elected Board member:
- Amber Berson
- Jean-Michel Lapointe
- Lëa-Kim Chateauneuf
- Sarah Severson
- Stacy Allison-Cassin

The following 3 Board members are continuing their 2-years terms until next
year:
- Benoit Rochon
- Ha-Loan Phan
- Michael David Miller

Wikimedia Canada is proud to have a majority of women on its Board. We
believe that we are the only Wikimedia chapter in this situation, please
correct me if I'm wrong. We are also happy to welcome a member of the Board
from Western Canada. We are convinced that this will help us to increase
the diversity of contributors on Wikimedia projects from Canada, especially
in regards to the gender gap, and to expand Wikimedia Canada's activities
and reach across all of Canada.

The Board will elect its new Executive Committee [2], including its
President, at its next meeting on 4 November 2019.

If you have any questions about Wikimedia Canada, do not hesitate to use
the main talk page on our wiki [3] or to send me an email directly.

Wikimedia Canada would like to thank all members that participated at the
AGM and all the volunteers of the Wikimedia movement in Canada for their
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Update on Wikimedia site and system outages

2019-10-21 Thread RhinosF1 - 
Any idea of when an incident report may come out?

RhinosF1
Wikimedia User & Incident Reporter

On Fri, 20 Sep 2019 at 00:29, Heather Walls  wrote:

> Hello again,
>
> As a follow-up to my last note on the September 6th DDoS attack, we wanted
> to provide you with an update. There have been no further attacks in the
> last week and our sites are now running normally. Our SRE team is
> continuing to monitor the situation.
>
> Based on what we learned in this attack, our security and engineering teams
> are researching and putting together plans for more protection of our
> infrastructure to address any potential attacks in the future.
>
> We appreciate everyone’s support, particularly the folks on the SRE team,
> in helping to restore access.
>
> Yours,
> Heather
>
> On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 4:25 PM Heather Walls  wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > By now you are likely aware that the Wikimedia sites suffered from a
> > relatively significant botnet driven DDOS attack on September 6th, taking
> > them offline in several countries throughout the day. This primarily
> > affected Wikipedia access in Europe and the Middle East. We posted a
> short
> > update of the event on our website.[1]
> >
> > I would like to thank everyone who stepped up to support the restoration
> > of our projects, including the fast reporting of community members
> > throughout the world and our security and engineering teams who worked
> long
> > hours to address many complex issues surrounding the attack and our
> > response—the Site Reliability Engineering team in particular.
> >
> > The Wikimedia Foundation leadership team is proud to work with such
> > talented and dedicated staff and supporters.
> >
> > Yours,
> > Heather
> >
> >
> > 1.
> >
> https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2019/09/07/malicious-attack-on-wikipedia-what-we-know-and-what-were-doing/
> >
> > "Today, Wikipedia was hit with a malicious attack that has taken it
> > offline in several countries for intermittent periods. The attack is
> > ongoing and our Site Reliability Engineering team is working hard to stop
> > it and restore access to the site.
> >
> > As one of the world’s most popular sites, Wikipedia sometimes attracts
> > “bad faith” actors. Along with the rest of the web, we operate in an
> > increasingly sophisticated and complex environment where threats are
> > continuously evolving. Because of this, the Wikimedia communities and
> > Wikimedia Foundation have created dedicated systems and staff to
> regularly
> > monitor and address risks. If a problem occurs, we learn, we improve, and
> > we prepare to be better for next time.
> >
> > We condemn these sorts of attacks. They’re not just about taking
> Wikipedia
> > offline. Takedown attacks threaten everyone’s fundamental rights to
> freely
> > access and share information. We in the Wikimedia movement and Foundation
> > are committed to protecting these rights for everyone.
> >
> > Right now, we’re continuing to work to restore access wherever you might
> > be reading Wikipedia in the world. We’ll keep you posted."
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Heather Walls (she/her)
> >
> > Chief Creative Officer
> > Wikimedia Foundation
> > https://wikimediafoundation.org
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> Heather Walls (she/her)
>
> Chief Creative Officer
>
> Wikimedia Foundation 
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Haiti

2019-10-21 Thread Bobby Shabangu 
Congratulations to Haiti Wikimedia UG. Looking forward to seeing great
work from that part of the world.

Kind regards,
Bobby Shabangu

On 20/10/2019, Kirill Lokshin  wrote:
> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized
> [1] Wikimedia Community User Group Haiti [2] as a Wikimedia User Group. The
> group aims to strengthen Haiti's presence across the Wikimedia projects by
> developing Wikipedia in Haitian Creole, training contributors throughout
> the country, and working to raise awareness among stakeholders and
> institutions in Haiti.
>
> Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group!
>
> Regards,
> Kirill Lokshin
> Chair, Affiliations Committee
>
> [1]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognition_of_Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Haiti
> [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wikimedia_User_Group_Haïti
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